Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

effect of due on sale clause to beneficiary of living trust

Prior to their deaths, my parents created a living trust and I was the only beneficiary. The major asset of the trust was their home.

I want to transfer the property to my name but have some concern about triggering an alienation clause. From what I've read about The Garn-St. Germain law, this would be a permitted transfer and a due-on-sale clause would not be enforceable.

Am I right about this?


Asked on 8/28/02, 4:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Chris Johnson Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law

Re: effect of due on sale clause to beneficiary of living trust

In most cases it can be passed to children without enforcement of the due-on-sale clause, but have an attorney review it to be sure. The attorney should also review the trust administration to be sure all the required notices/claims/exclusions have been filed within deadlines (for all the trust assets) as well.

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Answered on 8/28/02, 5:28 pm


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